Question

What does Terry Collingsworth, an attorney with the International Labor Rights Fund, have to gain by advocacy for prosecution of Chiquita Brands International?

Answer 1

Terry Collingsworth, by advocacy for prosecution of Chiquita Brands International, stands to gain is his belief in the Alien Tort Claims Act and in his pursuit of bringing justice to non-US citizens who have been wronged, either directly or indirectly, by organizations and individuals.

In the case of Chiquita Brands International the company had allegedly funded AUC paramilitary units. These units murdered family members of several thousands of Colombian nationals. Terry Collingsworth’s interest in the case was to ensure that the trails were held in USA and were not transferred to Columbia. He wanted to bring justice to the Columbian nationals who were wronged by a large US multinational company - Chiquita Brands International. So, in simple words, what Terry Collingsworth, by advocacy for prosecution of Chiquita Brands International, is his strong belief in protecting the interests of non-US citizens whose interest have been harmed and who have been wronged by large US based companies.